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US does not believe ceasefire is 'the right answer', says White House

The US does not believe a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is “the right answer” right now, the White House’s national security council spokesperson said.

Asked about the US position on a ceasefire after it voted against a motion calling for a sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities, John Kirby said:

We believe that a ceasefire right now benefits Hamas, and Hamas is the only one that would gain from that right now.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/oct/30/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-aid-trucks-enter-gaza-strikes-casualties-israel-targets-hit-syria-lebanon?page=with:block-654015b28f0880c248192d6a#block-654015b28f0880c248192d6a

Actually, the 420 children being killed in Gaza every day would benefit from a ceasefire ( https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/oct/30/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-aid-trucks-enter-gaza-strikes-casualties-israel-targets-hit-syria-lebanon?page=with:block-654017128f08b48bad7c5139#block-654017128f08b48bad7c5139 ). The kids being sent in to die for Netanyahu’s political BS would benefit. The Israeli hostages would benefit. The region would benefit. The American taxpayer would benefit. I would benefit because I wouldn’t have to read dumfuck shit like this anymore. The White House isn’t leading this, it’s following, someplace bad.